Search
Results for “Old Vine Series”
Showing 1–12 of 79 results
79 results — page 1 of 7
Nurturing our vineyard teams
Over the years, vineyard workers have often sought guidance from vineyard manager Rosa Kruger for practical advice to improve their skills.
By SA Wine Industry · 3 min read
A more sustainable future for the wine industry
Climate change presents an urgent challenge to the Cape wine industry, requiring a balance between economic sustainability, rural livelihoods, and environmental responsibility.
By SA Wine Industry · 2 min read
Sand vs Brand
Will Swartland sand also gain the same cult following and premium price its wine has enjoyed over the past decade?
By Edo Heyns · 3 min read
Shaking off the shackles
South Africa’s bigger wine companies have access to the best vineyards and should therefore be making the best wines in the country. Jeanri-Tine van Zyl and fellow wine writers argued the point with a tasting of two local trump cards.
By Sandile · 6 min read
Nederburg crowned winery of the year
Nederburg is back! The Paarl based cellar was the Platter’s winery of the year – an accolade that they also received in 2011. Nederburg achieved no fewer than f
By Sandile · 5 min read
Soil preparation with special emphasis on the re-compaction of vineyard soils
Introduction
By Sandile · 13 min read
A guide to grapevine abnormalities in South Africa: Abiotic abnormalities – hail, lightning, sulphur burn, bunch stem necrosis and growth arrestment (Part 6.3)
General and introductory Harmful occurrences such as hail, lightning, sulphur burn, bunch stem necrosis and growth arrestment phenomenon (hereafter GAP) – widel
By Anton Pretorius · 7 min read
A cornucopia of fine wines
South Africa is well positioned to benefit from wine-lovers’ appreciation and knowledge of various grape varieties and wine styles.
By Lee-anne · 5 min read
Syrah du Monde shows South African Syrah supremacy
Syrah du Monde shows South African Syrah supremacy
By Bernard Mocke · 1 min read
On bad grapes and good wine
From au pair to winemaker extraordinaire in 15 short years, Hamilton Russell Vinyards’ Berene Sauls has come a long way. By Catea Sinclair
By Carlin Cloete · 4 min read
What makes an award-winning South African Chenin blanc wine?
PHOTO: Danie Nel.
By Wessel du Toit and Mihaela Mihnea · 6 min read
What’s happening on the other side?
Thanks to the efforts of a group of Breedekloof winemakers, the image of the Breedekloof River Valley has been boosted and sparked new interest in this region with its fantastic variety of Chenin Blanc wines.
By Bernard Mocke · 3 min read
